Patrick John Hessian | |
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 Major General Patrick John Hessian 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | May 20, 1928 Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Died | September 8, 2007 (aged 79) Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Resting Place | Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1986 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Chaplain (Major General) Patrick John Hessian (May 20, 1928 – September 8, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1982 to 1986. He was ordained in 1953, and attended seminary at the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, MN.[1]
Awards and decorations
References
- ↑ "Previous Award Recipients – The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity – University of St. Thomas – Minnesota". www.stthomas.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
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